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With passive solar heating to the fore, a simple wood burner handles secondary heating needs in this contemporary, hilltop home

Bathroom designs often have to deal with undiscovered issues along the way – however, this adroit design turned them to advantages

Interior design is the finishing touch on your new home, but tackling it alone can be overwhelming – these great insider tips will get you started

So you've created the most lavish interior for an upmarket Padua, Italy residence – how exactly do you follow that up on the roof? 

This home finds the perfect balance between high design and a casual Californian aesthetic – creating magic on an already magical site

Along with the architecture of a home, its skin has a massive design impact – check out these diverse, sometimes surprising cladding solutions 

The interior of this home is black to create a cave-like aesthetic – and by contrast the colourful sea and land outlooks shine all the brighter

So you’re introducing a backyard pool for fun and a healthy family lifestyle – with Cascade Pools, that means the water you swim and play in is healthy too

Angles through this master ensuite created drama while a dark strong feature tile in the herringbone pattern accentuates the layout and adds texture

A large bespoke steel rangehood is perfectly in keeping with the ultra modern steel-look, soft-to-the-touch benchtops in this kitchen

For this bathroom, the designer installed a full length mirror with concealed storage behind it – keeping the modest space clean-lined and clutter free

Several sculptural lighting pendants are served up in this apartment transformation – none more striking than the one over the starburst dining table